Colloquium 2024

AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2024 is set to take place on October 12-13, at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Join us for an exciting weekend of satellite discussions and networking, held in conjunction with the RSGB Convention.

AMSAT-UK is a leading organization dedicated to advancing amateur satellite communications in the United Kingdom. Established to promote and support satellite experimentation and development, AMSAT-UK provides resources, education, and a community for enthusiasts of all skill levels. Whether you’re new to satellite communications or an experienced operator, AMSAT-UK offers valuable insights, technical resources, and opportunities to connect with fellow enthusiasts.

Through events like the annual Colloquium, AMSAT-UK brings together experts, hobbyists, and innovators to share knowledge and ideas. In addition to supporting satellite missions and projects, AMSAT-UK collaborates with international amateur satellite organizations, helping to expand the possibilities of amateur radio and satellite communications around the world.

Satellite News

5th Grader's Near Space Flight

The Virginian-Pilot reports that when fifth-grader Tristan Jolley of Mack Benn Jr. Elementary school wasn't picked to attend this year's NASA student symposium in Houston, he was disappointed - motivated, too. If anything, he said, it made him want to work harder. So...

5th Grader’s Near Space Flight

The Virginian-Pilot reports that when fifth-grader Tristan Jolley of Mack Benn Jr. Elementary school wasn't picked to attend this year's NASA student symposium in Houston, he was disappointed - motivated, too. If anything, he said, it made him want to work harder. So...

Jay Leno – SAREX – Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment 1992

In 1992 Southern California Amateur Radio operators uplinked a video of  stand-up comedian Jay Leno, host of NBC's The Tonight Show, to the Space Shuttle Columbia through Jim Steffen, KC6A's station in Long Beach, California. Watch Jay Leno - SAREX Shuttle Amateur...

Radio Amateur VK5ZAI on TV Show

This video shows Tony Hutchison VK5ZAI on the Channel 7 Today Tonight TV show talking about amateur radio and the ARISS schools program. The show provides some great insights as to how Amateur Radio can provide support for NASA as well as raise public awareness...

Auburn Students Successfully Command AubieSat-1

John Klingelhoeffer, WB4LNM, AubieSat-1 Technical Mentor at Auburn University Alabama reports that the satellite has been successfully commanded to change the transmission mode. John says "A short message was received Saturday evening indicating that uplink commands...

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